If you thought the plight of slaves was something of the past, think again. People of African decent around the world know the stories of their grandparents and of all their previous ancestors when it comes to slavery and how it affected their families. Today people of all origins are affected. Teach you children well…

This morning when you wake up, it’s going to be your last day. That’s your exercise, at least, for today. So, what are you going to do differently? It’s kind of like those signs you see in the windows of stores warning you that you only have that day to catch the great sale inside….

I was the victim of a pedophile when I was 13 years old. My story was set to be “Girl abducted, raped and murdered,” except that the stranger’s car broke down along US Hwy 1 and he had to get a tow. Forget about my story though….I obviously lived and am now a strong survivor….but…

Daily, I receive a news link focused on the horrors of exploitation of women and children, and even men. Some articles are too rough to read. For those working on behalf of organizations, charities, missionaries or others engaged in trying to curve the world epidemic of sexual exploitation, human trafficking and slavery, and rape and…

Before coming to Lisbon, capital of Portugal, I had only been to their islands – The Azores. Pure paradise….I don’t have any other way to describe the islands. I knew after that wonderful experience I’d have to get to the mainland and visit Portugal several more times….for several reasons. The people, the people, and the…

I just retired from the United States Navy, and plan to run Jo’el full time now. Over the years, in my military service, I’ve witnessed some of the world’s poorest people, families affected by natural disasters, war-torn environments, deaths of innocent civilians, and friends and colleagues dying in service to their countries. While I was…